The Nutcracker What does it mean?

When you think of The Nutcracker, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is Tchaikovsky's classic ballet. In fact, a traditional German craft is also known as the Nutcracker. This wooden doll is one of the most popular Christmas gifts. The village of Seffen, located in the ?re region of eastern Germany, is known as the home of wooden toys. Walking into this local Nutcracker company with a long history, you will see workers are methodically drilling, cutting, painting, assembling in the production workshop, and finally these Nutcracker dolls take shape. The Nutcracker is often used as decoration and embellishment, and its vivid and interesting image is loved by people. However, it originally functioned as a tool for pressing walnuts and was simply designed as a doll based on a fairy tale character. The doll's mouth is a simple mechanical device. Put the walnut in and pull the handle on the back to crush it. Also, the historical origins of these walnut tongs are interesting.